Charlotte High School

Charlotte High School is now an A school, so think twice before you talk. this is an amazing school. personally, i am a senior at Charlotte, i went to PCHS to take the SAT's, and the teacher i had was horrible, mean in everyway. i knew i wasn't at home there. Charlotte's teachers are very welcoming and amazing. we have such good chemistry between the teachers and students. so now we're an all around great school. great education, great staff, great SPORTS! LETS GO TARPONS! GATA!
--Submitted by a student

Charlotte is a D-school for being Destroyed by Hurricane Charley still being rebuilt after five and a half years.. D for Deplorable conditions like no students in the history of Charlotte County have ever endured: portable facilities, no lockers, getting soaked in rain storms. Detours over a spread out, construction site campus, cause students to lose 60-minutes of teaching each day just getting to class. Yet in 2009, Charlotte High School still leads Charlotte County in the important things: SAT, ACT scores and in Advance Placements (OK athletics too). If a school with a long and proud history, that is the center of a tight-knit, supportive community appeals to you, then come be a Tarpon. Port Charlotte and Lemon Bay also offer fine programs - Please don t judge those schools by individuals who feel the need to go to any site that will have them and trash a neighboring school.
--Submitted by a parent

Everything is great here, from sports to academics.
--Submitted by a student

This is a 'D' school anyway you slice it up. There are lots of excuses and made about the numbers, but the fact of the matter is a D is a D. Port Charlotte is an 'A' school for the past two years. They achieved this for a reason. Charlotte's school culture is much more oriented towards athletics. Don't say that it is balanced, it isn't. Think twice before enrolling your child here.
--Submitted by a parent

Both teachers and administrative personnel have been so friendly, helpful, and respectful toward parents and students. We really like this school!!
--Submitted by a parent

The school is taking way to long to build and the football field cost way to much money but there was a reason it was built first and as you can see if you go to our school that where the old one was in now occupied with other buildings and another construction site.. It also has many activities after school though a lot is directed to sports arent all schools and they have many honors programs for those who are no tinto sports. Also if you are a good student and want to help improve your education you are able to go to the Edison College campus. Which I think is a great opurtunity that not enough students take advantage of.
--Submitted by a student

Truthfully, i think the school focuses way to much on sports and not much on academics. from what i've seen, we have really bright students at the school, but nothing academically is being overviewed or praised. A students wins a rare scholarship in florida (or thee are scholarship oppurunities) and it takes a 5 sec blip on WCHS, but the football team losing against another school takes 2 minutes to show. i don't know, i just think the school could be a bit better in some areas then others.
--Submitted by a student

Some of the teachers here think that if you teach the students they will just forget what they are taught anyway and refuse to teach students traditionally. Instead they tell the students to teach themselves by giving them a list of things to do with no guidence and expect them to turn in superior work. I wish I could give no stars.
--Submitted by a student

Respond to post April 26, the only reason that it seems athletics are taking the front seat in rebuilding the school is because there is room for the facilities. It is important to the school to keep the buildings that they can, which is making it difficult for rebuilding, but will preserve the history of the school. Charlotte High has a strong alumni base, and school spirit, and just because a hurricane destroyed the school, there is no reason we should not make it the best school it can be! I loved Charlotte High school and the teachers. It is a great school that has oppurtinites for every student, as long as they want to be part of the school.
--Submitted by a student

I think Charlotte is a very good school. My son attends. He is getting the opportunity to get ahead in his studies for his career. Not all schools have classes for them to attend during high school that give them the head start for their college career. I'm glad my son is getting such a great opportunity.
--Submitted by a parent